Additional functions
Adjustable belt tightening with Velcro.
Belt loop if desired.
Elasticated snow gaiter.
2 large ventilation zips.
100% waterproof zips.
3 pockets, one of which is on the thigh, with a mini inner pocket for your cell phone.
Water-repellent
A fabric's water repellency is its ability to let water slide off its surface without absorbing it. This means the fabric doesn't become waterlogged, remaining light, breathable and warm. Water repellency is achieved by a treatment applied to the outer face of the fabric. This treatment needs to be reactivated during the life of the garment, when you wash it several times.
All Wedze jackets benefit from a water-repellent treatment.
Component impermeability.
We measure a fabric's resistance to water pressure expressed in mm water column (test based on ISO 811). The higher the pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. A component with a waterproof rating of 10,000 mm will therefore withstand the pressure exerted by 10,000 mm of water.
Component breathability.
Pour savoir si un tissu est respirant, on mesure sa résistance évaporative RET (test basé sur la norme ISO 11092). Plus la résistance est faible, plus le tissu laisse s’échapper la vapeur d'eau générée par le corps en activité, et plus il est respirant. Par exemple : RET < 9 = tissu extrêmement respirant / 9 < RET < 12 = tissu très respirant / 12 < RET < 20 = tissu respirant / RET > 20 = tissu peu ou pas respirant.
What is a membraned or coated component?
Coating is like a paint applied to the inside of the fabric, making the component waterproof yet breathable. It is often less expensive than a membrane, and requires a lining to protect it. The membrane is a kind of very thin plastic film (polyurethane) that makes the component waterproof yet breathable. It has the advantage of being more flexible, lighter, more durable and often more breathable than coating.
How do you make a waterproof garment?
In addition to the breathability of our fabrics, we use technical solutions (zips, vents, mesh, etc.) to improve the overall ventilation of our jackets and pants designed for free-ride and all-mountain skiing. These ventilation systems both regulate the temperature inside the garment and facilitate the evacuation of perspiration generated by the body during exercise.
Waterproofing / Shower test
This garment has been validated in a shower test under 60 l of water / m² / hour for 2 hours. This test reproduces the conditions of a mountain shower.
How is breathable clothing made?
In addition to the breathability of our fabrics, we use technical solutions (zips, vents, mesh, etc.) to improve the overall ventilation of our jackets and pants designed for free-ride skiing. These ventilation systems both regulate the temperature inside the garment and facilitate the evacuation of perspiration generated by the body during exercise.
What is the RECCO® System?
100% of our Freeride and All Mountain jackets and pants are equipped with the RECCO® system.
With RECCO® technology, you can be located in the event of an avalanche accident. Equipped with RECCO® reflectors, a buried person can be located quickly and accurately by organized rescue teams using the RECCO® detector. RECCO® reflectors do not replace the use of a avalanche beacon. While complementary in function, RECCO® technology increases the chances of being found in time.
Washing your waterproof garment tutorial
We recommend that you follow this protocol every time you wash your garment, in order to preserve all its technical characteristics.
https://youtu.be/rh4GLwALgBM
After three washes, we recommend that you reactivate the water-repellency by spray or impregnation treatment.
